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Godwin Emefiele is the current Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He has been in office since June 2014. Here are some notable facts about him:

• Born: March 24, 1961, in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Lagos, Master's degree in International Finance from the University of Oxford, and a Doctorate degree in Monetary Policy from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• Career: He started his career as a lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, before moving to the private sector, where he worked as a financial analyst and later as the Managing Director of the Abuja-based financial institution, Zenith Bank
• Appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria in June 2014 by President Goodluck Jonathan
• Known for his efforts to stabilize the Nigerian economy, particularly during the 2015-2016 recession
• Has implemented several policies aimed at promoting financial inclusion, improving the country's foreign exchange management, and increasing the use of the naira as a reserve currency
• Has also been involved in efforts to promote the development of the country's agricultural sector and to reduce the country's reliance on oil exports

Some of his notable achievements as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria include:

• Implementing the Cashless Policy, which aimed to reduce the use of cash transactions and promote electronic payments
• Introducing the Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy, which aimed to consolidate all government accounts into a single account
• Implementing the Anchor Borrowers' Programme (ABP), which aimed to provide loans to farmers to promote agricultural production
• Introducing the Naira4Dollar scheme, which aimed to promote the use of the naira as a reserve currency

However, he has also faced criticism for some of his policies, including the implementation of the foreign exchange restrictions, which some have argued has led to a shortage of foreign exchange in the country.